A brief history of the Republic of the Philippines;

The ancestors of Filipinos are immigrants from the Asian continent. Before the Spanish invasion, there were many separatist kingdoms established by Turkish tribes and Malay immigrants in the Philippines. 1565 Spain invaded the Philippines and established a permanent colony for more than 300 years. 1June, 898 12 declared independence and established the first Republic in Philippine history. In the same year, the United States occupied the Philippines through the Paris Treaty signed after the Spanish-American War, and the Philippines became a colony of the United States. 1935165438+10 The Philippine autonomous government was established in October. 194 1 year 65438+February 8, the Japanese army invaded the Philippines. From 65438 to 0945, the United States resumed colonial rule over the Philippines, and on July 4, 65438, the Philippines declared its independence. 1On September 2, 1996, the Philippine government signed a peace agreement with the largest anti-government organization, the Moro National Liberation Front, ending the 24-year war in the south.